A.
The words and phrases used in this chapter shall,
for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of
New York and, where applicable, Article 1 of the Town Law and Highway
Law of the State of New York.
B.
HIGHWAY(S)
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
TOWN
TOWN BOARD
TOWN CLERK
TOWN HIGHWAY(S)
In addition, the following words shall also have the
following meanings:
A public highway(s) within the Town of Batavia, other than
the New York State Thruway.
The Highway Superintendent of the Town of Batavia.
The Town of Batavia.
The Town Board of the Town of Batavia.
The Town Clerk of the Town of Batavia.
A highway(s) under the control of the Town of Batavia, including
streets dedicated to the town within subdivisions.
The Highway Superintendent shall install and
maintain traffic control devices when and as required under the provisions
of this chapter, to make effective the provisions of this chapter,
and may install and maintain such additional traffic control devices
as the Town Board may deem necessary to regulate, warn or guide traffic
under the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, subject
to the provisions of §§ 1682 and 1684 of that law.
The provisions of this chapter shall be implemented
by the adoption of regulations by the Town Board or an officer or
agency authorized by it pursuant to § 1603 of the Vehicle
and Traffic Law.
Every person convicted of a traffic infraction
for a violation of any provision of this chapter which is not a violation
of any provision of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New
York shall, for a first conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
of not more than $100 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment; for a second such conviction
within 18 months thereafter, such person shall be punished by a fine
of not more than $200 or by imprisonment for not more than 45 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment; and upon a third or subsequent
conviction within 18 months after the first conviction, such person
shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 or by imprisonment
for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
A.
Except for those parts, if any, which are subject
to approval under § 1684 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
of the State of New York, this chapter and any orders, rules and/or
regulations adopted and/or issued hereunder shall take effect as provided
by § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
B.
Any part or parts of this chapter and any orders,
rules and/or regulations adopted and/or issued hereunder which are
subject to approval under § 1684 of the Vehicle and Traffic
Law of the State of New York shall not take effect until after the
day on which approval in writing is received from the New York State
Department of Transportation.
